Fans Game Thread *Magic vs. Hawks* Mar. 10

[jack daniel 999]

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By BRETT HUSTON, STATS Writer

 

The Orlando Magic are nine games up on their closest pursuer in the Southeast Division, and have proven they can beat the other top teams in the Eastern Conference.

 

One club they haven

[jack daniel 999]

Atlanta added two victories to the win column after defeating the lowly Miami Heat twice on Saturday. The Hawks held the Heat without a basket in the final 51.9 seconds of a suspended game before outlasting the Heat by three in the regularly scheduled contest. The first contest was required to be replayed after NBA commissioner David Stern upheld the Heat's protest after ruling that the Hawks' official scorer was "grossly negligent" in assessing a sixth foul to former Miami C Shaquille O'Neal. All-Star G Joe Johnson came up big in both contests, controlling two crucial rebounds in the suspended contest and tallying a season-high tying 39 points in the regularly scheduled game. ... The victory in the regularly scheduled game provided much-needed relief for the Hawks, who had dropped four in a row and 12 of 15 entering Saturday. While the win in the suspended contest aided the Hawks' playoff hopes, the statistics for that game were accrued on December 19 under NBA rules. ... The last time two clubs played a similar doubleheader was 25 years ago, when the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs played two after the league upheld a Spurs' protest.

 

The Magic, winners of six of their last eight games, had their season-high five-game home winning streak snapped on Saturday. ... Orlando came into Saturday's game averaging 104.6 points, tops in the Eastern Conference and the franchise's best mark in the last 13 years. ... Magic C Dwight Howard, who wound up with 26 points and 12 rebounds, averaged 24.0 rebounds in the previous two matchups with Golden State. ... Howard, F Hedo Turkoglu and F Rashard Lewis - Orlando's "Big Three" - finished with 70 points, more than 10 above their season average. ... Reserve G Keith Bogans, who scored 22 points in Orlando's 123-117 overtime win at Golden State earlier this season, scored four points Saturday night as Orlando's reserves were outscored, 22-10.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2008031019

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PLAYERS TO WATCH: Orlando, Dwight Howard -- Although he had 26 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots Saturday night against Golden State, he has tended to be held below his averages against the Hawks. Atlanta, Joe Johnson -- The Magic are far from the only team the Hawks' all-star guard has torched. Johnson is coming off a 39-point performance against Miami.

 

THREE THINGS TO KNOW:

1. This is the first of three meetings between now until April 15 involving the two teams. The Hawks are the only Eastern Conference team the Magic have yet to defeat this season.

 

2. The Hawks have gone 5-8 since acquiring guard Mike Bibby in a trade Feb. 16 from Sacramento.

 

3. Hawks center Al Horford leads all rookies in rebounds and is second to Seattle's Kevin Durant in minutes played.

 

http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Spo...A/sptMAG09031008.htm

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[alex30]

we need to win this game

[jack daniel 999]

Comparable Stats - ESPN

 

Gameday Matchup

W-L PF PA HOME ROAD STK L10

ATL 26-36 95.9 98.7 19-12 7-24 W1 4-6

ORL 40-24 104.4 100.2 18-12 22-12 L1 7-3

 

2007-08 Season

 

Mon 12/10 ATL 98, @ ORL 87 Recap | Box Score

Mar 10, 2008 ATL @ ORL 7:00 PM ET

Mar 22, 2008 ORL @ ATL 7:00 PM ET

Apr 15, 2008 ORL @ ATL 7:00 PM ET

 

Last 5 Games

ATLANTA

Mar 08 MIA Win 97-94

Mar 07 @CHA Loss 108-93

Mar 05 @NO Loss 116-101

Mar 04 GS Loss 135-118

Mar 02 @BOS Loss 98-88

 

ORLANDO

Mar 08 GS Loss 104-95

Mar 05 @WAS Win 122-92

Mar 04 TOR Win 102-87

Mar 01 NY Win 118-92

Feb 27 @PHI Loss 101-89

 

Team Stat Leaders

ATLANTA ORLANDO

Points J. Johnson 21.0... D. Howard 21.7

Rebounds A. Horford 9.9... D. Howard 14.5

Assists J. Johnson 5.4... J. Nelson 5.6

Steals J. Smith 1.7... R. Lewis 1.2

Blocks J. Smith 3.1... D. Howard 2.4

 

Today's Line

FAVORITE OPEN CUR UNDERDOG O/U

@ORLANDO --10 -0 ATLANTA --

 

ATS Atlanta Orlando

Record: 26-36-0 (.419) 40-24-0 (.625)

As Favorite: 17-6-0 (.739) 30-15-0 (.667)

As Underdog: 9-30-0 (.231) 10-9-0 (.526)

At Home: 19-12-0 (.613) 18-12-0 (.600)

On Road: 7-24-0 (.226) 22-12-0 (.647)

 

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=280310019

[alex30]

what are your predictions for this one jd?

[The Can Opener]

I used to play basketball with this chick who dated Mike Bibby.

[alex30]

quote:

Originally posted by The Can Opener:

I used to play basketball with this chick who dated Mike Bibby.

 

aaahhhhh

[Anthony Engel]

quote:

quote:

hey fans..I ve noticed in warriors game... in any of regular possestions Rashard did pass ball to Hedo even Hedo was at right position..I dont know this might be due to the set or ball rotation..but it might be signs of a in-team conflict as well..i m gonna check this in hawks game..

 

 

can you explain this in different wording b/c i don't understand what you are saying there. thanks

 

 

he says rashard dont passes ball to turk and that can be a sing of in-team conflict..

 

and i disagree..

 

Ohhhh, okay, thanks. and yeah i disagree too...i think rashard needs to get more selfish b/c he passes the ball so much.

[jack daniel 999]

As long as we don't play as dead as the last game I see us winning this one...

 

We owe them and we've been pretty good at paying back this season.

 

LET"S GO MAGIC !!!!!!!!!

[Gruden]

Arroyo DNP Coach decision.

[star_phenom35]

quote:

Originally posted by Sinister_Grin:

Does Joe Johnson looks a little strange in that pic? Or is it just me?

 

That's because its the wrong picture. That's Donta Smith... not Joe

[Miller4Prez64]

Magic 106, Hawks 100

 

Howard: 20 Points, 10 Rebounds, 2 Blocks

Lewis: 23 Points, 6 Rebounds

Turkoglu 24 Points, 5 Rebounds, 9 Assists

Evans: 9 Points

Nelson: 12 Points

 

 

Go Magic!